Academic Professional Track (Non-Tenure) Open Rank & Title (Multidisciplinary Engineering Technology (MXET) Program)

Position Description:
The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution College of Engineering at Texas A&M University invites applications for 1 part-time or full-time (Non-Tenure) position at the visiting assistant professor visiting associate professor visiting professor (visiting) lecturer (visiting) senior lecturer (visiting) principal lecturer (visiting) instructional assistant professor (visiting) instructional associate professor (visiting) instructional professor (visiting) associate professor of practice and (visiting) professor of practice level with the title and rank depending on background qualifications and experience with a 4.5-month or 9-month academic appointment and the possibility of an additional summer appointment contingent upon need and availability of funds beginning in spring summer or fall 2027. Successful applicants will be required to teach; advise and mentor students; develop an independent externally funded research program (if applicable); participate in all aspects of the departments activities; and serve the profession.

Department Info:
The Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution is unique among the many departments within the College of Engineering due to its strong focus on applied research and undergraduate education. The Engineering Technology and Industrial Distribution Department blends engineering and business knowledge methods and research. This department consists of four distinct undergraduate programs and three graduate programs - two distance education and one resident graduate program. Minors in Embedded Systems Integration Technical Sales and Information Technology Services Management are also available. More information available here: ( the largest in student enrollment (2600 undergraduate and over 230 graduate students) in the college the department has 116 faculty members including 40 tenured/tenure-track and 76 full and part-time academic professional track faculty members to support academic programs in electronic systems engineering technology multidisciplinary engineering technology manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology information technology service management and industrial distribution. Department research expenditures exceed $12 million annually supporting areas such as embedded systems communications advanced manufacturing intelligent product design and development information technology management human-computer interaction robotics and automation sales management distribution operations and supply chain management (led by the Thomas and Joan Read Center for Distribution Research and Education) engineering education and workforce addition to the programs on the College Station campus the department also has remote programs on branch campus sites.

University/College Info:
Texas A&M University lies in the heart of the Texas Triangle a dynamic region anchored by Dallas-Fort Worth Houston and Austin-San Antonio. Nestled within the twin cities of Bryan and College Station with a metro population exceeding 287000 it thrives at the core of this economic and cultural hub. Texas A&M is one of the largest public universities in the nation and one of the few to have land- sea- and space-grant designations. Boasting a large student body Texas A&M University has more than 81000 graduate and undergraduate students enrolled across all campuses with over 74000 based in College Station. Supported by robust financial resources the Texas A&M University System and related foundations reported a Fiscal Year (FY) 2025 endowment valued at more than $22 billion ranking 8th overall and 2nd among public institutions (as reported by the National Association of College and University Business Officers). Demonstrating research excellence Texas A&M University in College Station and its Health Science Center achieved research & development expenditures of nearly $1.4 billion for FY2024 as reported in the National Science Foundations Higher Education Research and Development Survey placing Texas A&M among the top 25 institutions nationwide. Leading in engineering education the College of Engineering with more than 830 faculty members and over 24000 students is one of the largest engineering schools in the country. Recognized for academic excellence the colleges undergraduate and graduate programs are ranked in the top 10 among public institutions by U.S. News & World Report with several departments ranked in the Top 10. Additionally topping engineering research the college is ranked first in engineering research expenditures by the American Society for Engineering Education.

Applicants must have expertise related to engineering technology and should be capable of teaching courses in one or more of the following areas: mechatronics electronic systems engineering technology and manufacturing and mechanical engineering technology. Preference will be given to candidates with recent and relevant experience in applied research and technology development in robotics mechatronics mechanical system design programmable logic controllers (PLCs) dynamics intelligent thermal-fluid systems etc. Strong written and verbal communication skills are required. Experience working in or with industry or government entities like national labs is preferred.

For appointments at theVisiting Assistant Professor Visiting Associate Professor and Visiting Professorlevel

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teach

There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.

For appointments at the (Visiting) Lecturer (Visiting) Senior Lecturer (Visiting) Principal Lecturer(Visiting)Instructional Assistant Professor(Visiting)Instructional Associate Professor or(Visiting)Instructional Professorlevel

Required Qualifications

• Doctoral degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teachor
• Masters degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teachand significant teaching experience at the college level in the field or in a related fieldor
• An extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting

Preferred Qualifications

• A doctoral degree
• Significant teaching experience at the college level in the field or a related field
• An extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting
• Relevant hands-on experience aligned with mechatronics and robotics engineering these include but are not limited to robotics and automation mechanical engineering and control engineering

There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.

For appointments at the(Visiting) Associate Professor of the Practice or (Visiting) Professor of the Practice level

Required Qualifications

• Masters degree in a closely related engineering or science discipline in the field in which the faculty member will teachand significant teaching experience at the college level in the field or in a related fieldor
• An extraordinary record of accomplishment in an applied setting
• Minimum 15 years of experience in industry

Preferred Qualifications

• 15 years of experience as a practicing engineer
• A doctoral degree
• Relevant hands-on experience aligned with mechatronics and robotics engineering these include but are not limited to robotics and automation mechanical engineering and control engineering

There may be additional requirements depending on the specific faculty title.